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favorite engine drop method, what's yours? |
mightyohm |
Nov 21 2003, 11:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Last time I helped drop a 914 engine, we used the Pelican method of lowering the car almost to the ground and letting the motor plop out onto a furniture dolly. I don't know that I like this method because it really requires 2 jacks and there is no obvious way to get the engine back in when you're done, since you used gravity to help get it out.
I would like to raise and support the car, then lower the engine on my floorjack. But there is obviously going to be a balance problem. I've also heard some people use threaded rods to slowly lower everything but this sounds like too much trouble. So what's the best way? |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 22 2003, 02:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Mark,
It depends on what you plan on doing with the engine when its out of the car. I pull them off prior if I know the entire engine is coming apart... but I leave the rear cross hanger on the tranny for a nice handle for balance. Typically I will place the engine up on 3 jackstands (one under the tranny and two under the crossbar.) We strip complete engines down this way. It allows you to sit on a roll around seat and get to everything without bending over. It may take you and a buddy to put the engine/tranny up there.. but it only take a minute or so to do it. This way you can work under the engine (while its on the stands). B |
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